Self medication

[JellyJac]

Just wondering whether those on here who are self mediating and feeling better have informed their G.P of such, and what the responses were?

[rosetrees]

I do a mixture of self-medicating and what is prescribed/suggested by the private doctor I see. My GP knows what I take - or at least he's probably around 6 months behind, but we did a full review at the beginning of the year. I like what I take to be in my records.

His response? "Nothing you are taking gives me cause for concern."

[Hidden]

i could care less what my nhs gp thinks or knows i am taking after their negilgence over the last decade.

[sip1 in reply to Hidden]

It is maddening, I agree!

[sip1]

I have told my gp, but for my own benefit more than anything really (although I do feel better that what I'm taking is on my records). I'm glad I did, as he now runs my thyroid tests, and I don't have to pay for them!

[jennybean]

My NHS GP Refused to treat me for any condition unless I stopped taking the NDT and started taking the Levo that he wanted me to take! I was trying to get fertility treatment at the time so I gave into the Blackmail but oh it's hard when I know how much better I feel on any other thyroid treatment than Levo.

[greygoose]

Not my GP, no, but my osteopath. He thoroughly approved of what I was doing because he knows what idiots GPs are. lol

[Hidden]

I just tell my GP and it's non negotiable!

[MayaDominica]

What do you recommend for self medicating? I want to increase my dosage. I take 75mcg a day and was thinking of making 2 days a week 100mcg. I have no thyroid due to cancer and my T4 is 14 and TSH 1

[Hillwoman in reply to MayaDominica]

Try posting a new question on the forum. This thread is two years old and people may not see it.